Vergennes Union High School - Blue and White Yearbook (Vergennes, VT)

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BLUE AND WHITE 21 Vergennes, “Dike’s Reducing Gym.” Bernard Dike owns and operates this to support his wife and family. He also plays on the town baseball team in the summer. Lester Derrick is now driving what used to be known as Palmer’s Express. He now has two trucks running from Vergennes to Burlington and the other from Vergennes to Rutland. He is thinking of buying a plane. The next time I am in Bridport. I will stop at Provencher’s Garage. David Provencher has a garage with all modern equipment. He has his cute little wife to help him as secretary. It is way past my bedtime; I will be dead tomorrow at the shop. Oh. I forgot to tell you what I do. I am a beautician here in Burlington, still hoping someday to go to Boston to work. I am married and have two lovely children. Linda May and Anthony Elwin. Good night, everyone. Bessie Cram, ’48. STUDENT VOTE Most Popular Girl.......Jean Myers Most Ambitious Girl. Gertrude Hamilton Cutest Girls............Ruth Danyow Marie Charbonneau Best Looking Girl.......Jane Norton Biggest Wolfess...Marie Charbonneau Best Sport..............Jean Myers Quietest Girl .......Beverly Douglas Most Cooperative Girl. Gertrude Hamilton Best Dressed Girl.....Teresa Bodette Best Personality........Jane Norton Best Dancer ............Ruth Danyow Wittiest Girl...............Gertrude Hamilton Most Studious Girl......Stella Devino Least Studious Girl.....Ruth Danyow Best Disposition.......Grace Osborne Most Likely to Succeed..t.Jean Myers Least Conceited....Gertrude Hamilton FACULTY VOTE Most Popular Girl.......Jean Myers Most Ambitious Girl.....Jane Norton Best Looking Girl.....Teresa Bodette Cutest Girl.......Marie Charbonneau Biggest Wolfess.........Ruth Danyow Most Likely to Succeed..Jane Norton Best Sport .............Jean Myers Quietest Girl .......Beverly Douglas Most Cooperative Girl, Gertrude Hamilton Most Intelligent Girl...Jane Norton Best Disposition........Bessie Cram STUDENT VOTE Most Popular Boy, Edward Charbonneau Most Ambitious Boy... Raymond Tucker Best Looking Boy, Raymond Charbonneau Biggest Wolf..........Howard Danyow Best Sport..............Bernard Dike Quietest Boy............Lester Derrick Most Cooperative Boy. Edward Charbonneau Most Intelligent Boy, Edward Charbonneau Best Dressed Boy........Robert Jimmo Wittiest Boy....Edward Charbonneau Best Personality ...Edward Charbonneau Best Dancer....................James McEvilla Most Studious................Raymond Tucker Least Studious................Howard Danyow Best Disposition. Raymond Charbonneau Most Likely to Succeed. Edward Charbonneau Least Conceited.........Lester Derrick Biggest Flirt.................Howard Danyow FACULTY VOTE Most Popular Boy........Bernard Dike Most Ambitious Boy. Robert Charbonneau Best Looking Boy......Howard Danyow Biggest Wolf..................Howard Danyow Best Sport.......Raymond Charbonneau Quietest Boy..........Lester Derrick Most Cooperative Boy....Bernard Dike Most Intelligent Boy. Edward Charbonneau Most Likely to Succeed. Edward Charbonneau Wittiest Bov......Edward Charbonneau Best Disposition........William Mace

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20 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL CLASS PROPHECY Everyone has left, the reunion is over. '1 hey have gone back to their jobs. But for a few hours we were all hack-together again to review our school clays, talking over old times. It has been ten years since we graduated from Vergennes High School and scattered into the world. Stella Devino married and now lias a well-managed home and family. What were the names of her last set of twins.' Oh yes. John Charles and Mary Margaret. Most of the old gang married and settled down. Ruth Danyow and her husband are leading citizens of Vergennes. Rachael Slack is a prominent leader in social work. She is married, too. Joyce Ames was married in Hyde Park. Her husband is Mayor. Sometime when I am in Skunk Hollow I will look up my old girl friend and classmate. Alice Rider. She and her husband run a roadside stand. She said it was a small place, but they plan to build cabins soon. She is kept busy with her three children and managing her home. When I call Burlington again. 1 will ask for the head operator. Marie Char-bonneau. Only it isn’t Charbonneau any more; she married a nice young man from W inooski. She is kept busy holding her job and bringing up her five children. Raymond Tucker is a commercial teacher at the University of Miami. He also plays a horn in Bob Crosby’s orchestra. He is planning on starting an orchestra of his own. Howard Danyow married a girl about four feet tall and has settled down to wait to be Called into the Marines. During the summer he plays on the town baseball team. Speaking of Marines. Robert Charbonneau is a famous Doctor in the Marines. Xeil Husk is Principal of Vergennes High School. He has started an agricultural course for farm boys. He also teaches American History. I hope he hasn't a student that gives him as much trouble as he gave Mr. Berry. A Rural Free Delivery man. Wil iam Mace has hopes of someday being Postmaster General in the President’s Cabinet. I heard one of the best lawyers in Middlebury is Robert Jimmo. He hasn’t lost a case yet; maybe because he hasn’t had one yet. An up and coming teacher in Burlington High School is none other than our pretty Jane Norton. She is not only a pretty teacher, but the best teacher there. She married a professor who is teaching at the University ol Vermont. James McEvila is a leading Politician in Vermont. He is hoping to run for Governor. He is going to start his campaigning soon. Another teacher that has made good is Teresa Bodette. She has been teaching Home Economics in New York City. She is still the best dressed girl. She and Gertrude are still planning to go to Alaska. Gertrude Hamilton teaches first grade in New York City. 'I’he poor children. She is still trying to catch a man. Don’t give up hope, Gert. Edward Charbonneau is now teaching mathematics at Harvard. He hopes someday to be at the head of the University. His classes are dry; he won’t allow smart remarks, except from himself. Jean Myers has become such a good typist she is now secretary at Metro-Golden Mayer’s Studio. She has an even better position offered her as private secretary to Raymond Charbonneau. who hit the top of acting with a bang. He is now starring in a reproduction of “The Horn Blows at Mid-Night. The secretary to the present Governor of Vermont is Grace Osborne. The best he ever had so the others told me. Sometime soon she will be leaving to go to Washington, I). C., where Beverly Douglas has settled down with her husband. Beverly holds a position as secretary in a large office. Something new has been added in

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22 VERGENNES HIGH SCHOOL CLASS WILL We, the class of nineteen hundred and forty-eight, of Vergennes High School, of the city of Vergennes, County of Addison, State of Vermont, being too highly developed and dignified to carry on the work of V. H. S. do make, publish and declare the following as our last Will and Testament: I. Joyce Ames, do devise and bequeath to Ann Milo my flaming tresses. They really help you to acquire friends, Ann. , I. Teresa Bodette, do devise and bequeath to Constance Thorne my cousin, Marie. May you have more fun and less trouble than I had, Connie. I. Marie Charbonneau. do devise and bequeath to Shirley Hunt my job in the telephone office. You will be able to hear and learn to make interesting conversation, Shirley. I. Robert Charbonneau. do devise and bequeath to Robert Field my silent attitude and strong character. Maybe it will get you a girl. Bob. 1. Edward Charbonneau. do devise and bequeath to Vincent Mallow my ability to win arguments (even though wrong). It sure is a handy tool, Vince. I. Raymond Charbonneau, do devise and bequeath my friendship with Doris Burroughs to Jim McNulla. Maybe you will put it to better use than I did. I im. I. Bessie Cram, do devise and bequeath to Eugenea Yattaw my height and good looks. Take very good care of these traits. Eugenea. 1. Lester Derrick, do devise and bequeath to Glenn Griffith my car and personality. You will not have an excuse to ride with Harriet now. Glenn. I. Stella Devino. do devise and bequeath to Marie Bodette my quiet classroom manners. It really pays off. Marie. I. Bernard Dike, do devise and bequeath to Clement Looby my ability to win friends and influence them. I am sure you will have some use for them, Clem. I, Beverly Douglas, do devise and bequeath to Louis Champagne my ability to stay at home and study evenings. People have been known to pass, this way, Louie. I, Howard Danyow, do devise and bequeath to Jim Smith my skill in playing basketball. Do you think you will have some use for it, Jim? I, Ruth Danyow, do devise and bequeath to Jean Higbee my good looks and many friends. This is one way of wishing you luck in the future, Jean. I, Gertrude Hamilton, do devise and bequeath to Bob Parker my ability to get into arguments with Mr. Berry. I hope you will get as much pleasure as I did, Bob. I, Thomas Husk, do devise and bequeath to Allan Mack my ability to attract Mrs. Patterson with my strange noises. It is a good way to be heard as well as to be seen, Al. I, Robert Jimmo, do devise and bequeath to Paul Chapman my ability to tell corny jokes. A good sense of humor is a great thing. Dude. I, Jean Myers, do devise and bequeath to Barbara Evans my ability to play basketball and also my silly giggle. I hope they will be as prosperous for you as they were for me. Barb. 1, James McEvilla, do devise and bequeath to Erwin Clark my knowledge on foreign and domestic affairs. I found this is one way to pass American History, Senator. I. William Mace, do devise and bequeath to Marlin and Marvin Blakely my ambitious ways. Someone will have to do the work for the seniors next year, fellows. I. Jane Norton, do devise and bequeath to Betty Jenkins my sportsmanship and ability to manage the girls’ team. Someone will have to spark the drive next year, Betty. I. Grace Osborne, do devise and bequeath to Rita Bradley my ability to keep the boys guessing. It real I v pa vs off. Rita. I. David Provencher. do devise and bequeath to Albert Roberts my silent (Continued on page 26)